Rocks and Minerals Unit Test

____________ uses a fingernail, penny, metal nail and emery board to scratch minerals.

• geologist

• hardness test

• crystal

• mineral

• lustre

A naturally occurring, pure substance. Rocks are made up of 2 or more of these.

• geologist

• hardness test

• crystal

• mineral

• lustre

A scientist who studies the earth and what it is made up of.

• geologist

• hardness test

• crystal

• mineral

• lustre

Words like "dull" and "metallic" describe the shininess of a mineral.

• geologist

• hardness test

• crystal

• mineral

• lustre

A solid substance with flat sides and a regular shape.

• geologist

• hardness test

• crystal

• mineral

• lustre

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in orange?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in yellow?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in brown?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The _____ is made of melted or molten rock.

• mantle

• outercore

• inner core

• crust